Kentucky Racino Proposal Opposed by Churches

"…Kent Ostrander, head of the Family Foundation, said that the churches have no money to fight casinos but that they have 'right' on their side.

"…But in the past year and a half, the horse industry has shown unprecedented unity. Its lobbying organization, the Kentucky Equine Education Project, won passage of legislation to set up $15 million in breeders' incentives funded by the sales tax on stud fees.

"Jim Navolio, executive director of KEEP, said his group has raised $5 million, hopes to have a statewide membership of 10,000 by January and has the support of key groups outside the horse industry…"

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